Calling all photographers – amateurs and professionals – we want your photos! The Town of Matthews today announced “Capture Matthews” - a photo contest beginning today.

Matthews, NC - Calling all photographers – amateurs and professionals – we want your photos! The Town of Matthews today announced “Capture Matthews” - a photo contest to capture the essence of Matthews. Submissions are being accepted of photos taken in the Town of Matthews in the following categories: Celebrations/Events, Nature/Parks/Trails, People, Streetscapes/Town Landmarks, and Youth (photographer ages 15 and younger). Submissions are due by Monday, April 2. Winners will be announced at a Board of Commissioners meeting in the spring. Winners will receive a gift certificate from a local business.
Contest Rules:
Photos must be taken in Matthews, North Carolina.
Minor photo edits are permitted, but images with significant modifications will not be considered.
Photographs may not include a watermark.
By submitting your photograph, you grant permission for the Town to use the picture on the Town website, social media, or other publications, marketing materials, or visual displays.
How to Enter:
Submit photographs by 5:00 p.m. on Monday, April 2, 2018.
Photos must be submitted through the Town of Matthews website: matthewsnc.gov/photocontest.

Awards:
Winners will be announced at a Matthews Board of Commissioners Meeting in the Spring.
First place winners in each category will be awarded a gift certificate from a local business.
All photos are eligible to be featured in Town publications, website and social media outlets.